wilo Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I curbed my off side front alloy last week and repaired it using isopol metalik from Halfords . While the Metalik has done a sound job I cant say the same for the repair touch up pen . I used the primer , let it dry for 3 days ..flatted this down with 1500 wet and dry and applied top coat , let this dry for a further 3 days . I just washed the wheels tonight and the damn paint just peeled off including most of the primer . Any ideas guys as this is the second attempt now and the paint wont stay on for some reason . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Baker Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) Usually on bare metal you would use an etch primer to help it adhere to the metal... So etch primer Primer Base Clear Edited April 15, 2014 by Ant Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilo Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Usually on bare metal you would use an etch primer to help it adhere to the metal... So etch primer Primer Base Clear thanks Ant , will check out Halfords to see if they sell the etch primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectre Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 http://answers.halfords.com/answers/4028/product/741124/questions.htm?expandquestion=551782 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonSam50 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 They sell their own brand etch primer too mate, I was just looking today lol I think theirs is 6.99 for a 500ml can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectre Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 They sell their own brand etch primer too mate, I was just looking today lol I think theirs is 6.99 for a 500ml can NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO ~~~~~~AVOID AVOID AVOID~~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonSam50 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Lol are you saying that about the etch primer or in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilo Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO ~~~~~~AVOID AVOID AVOID~~~~~ take it you've used the Halfords stuff and its shite ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectre Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I work for Halfords I know my stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilo Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I work for Halfords I know my stuff ha ok pal thanks for the heads up . where and what product would you recommend so that the base coat adheres to the alloys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectre Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 The Upol stuff, own brand primer and lacquer is crap. Most of the paints are ok Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonSam50 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Ahhh right that's cleared it up I was thinking iv had no real problem with the paints Cheers for the heads up mate ill be returning my alloys in near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princy Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'd sand your primer with a coarser paper too, a light rub with something like a p600 or p800 will give the new layer something to grab to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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